{"id":2253786,"date":"2024-05-27T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T18:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-catastrophe-theaters-see-worst-memorial-day-box-office-receipts-in-decades\/"},"modified":"2024-05-27T14:10:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T18:10:02","slug":"hollywood-catastrophe-theaters-see-worst-memorial-day-box-office-receipts-in-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-catastrophe-theaters-see-worst-memorial-day-box-office-receipts-in-decades\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood Disaster: Memorial Day Box Office Hits Decades-Low Earnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhollywood-catastrophe-theaters-see-worst-memorial-day-box-office-receipts-in-decades%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2253786&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Memorial \u2063Day weekend 2024, Warner Bros.&#8217; latest &#8216;Mad Max&#8217; \u2064film, &#8216;Furiosa&#8217; topped \u2063box office charts,\u2063 though it fell short of expectations, making \u2062only\u2064 $26.3 million in the start of the four-day \u2064weekend, significantly\u200b less than its estimated goal of $40 million. &#8216;The Garfield\u200c Movie&#8217;\u2062 came in a close second with \u200dan earning \u200dof $24 million over the same period. These\u2064 underwhelming performances contributed to \u200cthe worst Memorial Day box office in nearly \u200d30 years, \u2063the slowest since 1995&#8217;s opening of &#8216;Casper&#8217;. Despite &#8216;Furiosa&#8221;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baltimore-exhibit-explores-the-beautiful-and-deadly-world-of-majolica-pottery-2\/\" title=\"Baltimore Exhibit Explores The Beautiful And Deadly World Of Majolica Pottery\">high production cost<\/a> of $168 million, it has only pulled in $58.9 million globally till Sunday. On the other hand, &#8216;Garfield&#8217;, with a more moderate budget \u200bof $60 million, raked in over $91 million,\u2062 fulfilling\u200c its producers&#8217; expectations.\u200c Such \u2062performances suggest \u200ba potential \u200ddecline in the theatre-going \u200caudience.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/%20\"><span>George C. Upper III<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 27, 2024 at 10:42am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The good news for Warner Bros. this Memorial Day weekend was that it\u2019s \u201cFuriosa,\u201d the latest installment in the \u201cMad Max\u201d franchise, looked to be the top grosser for the weekend that typically opens up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-flash-fizzles-at-box-office-despite-being-called-one-of-the-greatest-superhero-movies-ever-made\/\" title=\"\u2018The Flash\u2019 Fizzles At Box Office Despite Being Called \u2018One Of The Greatest Superhero Movies Ever Made\u2019\">summer blockbuster season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, that was just about all the good news there was for Hollywood this weekend \u2014 and even that news wasn\u2019t all that great.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFuriosa\u201d took in an estimated $26.3 million for the first three days of the four-day weekend, but the film was expected to gross north of $40 million, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/furiosa-box-office-garfield-worst-memorial-day-1235909084\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> \u2014 a number it\u2019s not likely to hit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Garfield Movie\u201d was close on its heels with an estimated $24 million for the first three days of the weekend and $31.1 million for the entire weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFuriosa\u201d was expected to eke out the lead against the animated cat movie, but Warner Bros. \u201ctook the unusual position of not reporting a four-day number until Monday,\u201d according to The Reporter.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet suggested that Warner Bros. was in no rush to announce its film\u2019s mediocre performance against \u201cGarfield,\u201d which was expected to open lower anyway.<\/p>\n<p>But wait; it gets worse.<\/p>\n<p>Both films scored a B+ from CinemaScore, which probably helps explain some of their lackluster performance.<\/p>\n<p>But does it explain the worst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/many-americans-forget-reason-memorial-day-grateful-dutch-people-preserving-memory-field-white-crosses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memorial Day<\/a> box office in nearly 30 years?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not a hypothetical question. Hollywood hasn\u2019t seen a Memorial Day weekend this slow since 1995, when the eminently forgettable \u201cCasper\u201d opened with $22.5 million (a number, The Reporter was quick to point out, that was <em>not<\/em> adjusted for inflation).<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you still frequent movie theaters?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Reporter said that \u201cFuriosa\u201d took $168 million to make and brought in only $58.9 million worldwide through Sunday, \u201cmeaning it will need strong legs if it is to land in the black.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the presence of a strong female lead in Anya Taylor-Joy playing the younger version of Charlise Theron\u2019s Furiosa in a prequel to 2015\u2019s \u201cMad Max: Fury Road,\u201d the audience for the film has thus far been 72 percent male, at least in North America, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGarfield,\u201d on the other hand, cost only about $60 million to make, and has already brought in over $91 million through Sunday, The Reporter noted.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps more importantly, the film\u2019s initial performance was about what producers expected, unlike \u201cFuriosa\u2019s\u201d showing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe movie\u2019s performance has successfully relaunched the franchise, insiders say,\u201d according to The Reporter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIF\u201d came in third this weekend, after premiering a week earlier, followed by \u201cThe Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,\u201d which so far looks to be the only early-summer film that might live up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-200-sex-trafficking-victims-rescued-in-two-week-operation-cross-country\/\" title=\"Over 200 victims saved in 'Operation Cross Country' against sex trafficking.\">box-office expectations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fifth was \u201cThe Fall Guy,\u201d which managed to stay in the Top Five despite being available to stream over the weekend on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hit-new-amazon-prime-series-surprisingly-good-libs-complaining-isnt-gay-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hundreds-layoffs-worlds-largest-streaming-site-admits-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">premium video services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The end game is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>All of this means that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, it\u2019s over. We have the platform, the journalists, and the experience to fight back hard, but Big Tech is strangling us through advertising blacklists, shadow bans, and algorithms. Did you know that we\u2019ve been blacklisted by 90% of advertisers? Without direct support from you, our readers, we can\u2019t continue the fight.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Can we count on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>your support<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>? It may not seem like much, but a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Western Journal Membership<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  can make all the difference in the world because when you support us directly, you cut Big Tech out of the picture. They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44802\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44802\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44802\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44802\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44802\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>George Upper is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Western Journal and was a weekly co-host of &#8220;WJ Live,&#8221; powered by The Western Journal. He is currently a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. A former U.S. Army special operator, teacher and consultant, he is a lifetime member of the NRA and an active volunteer leader in his church. Born in Foxborough, Massachusetts, he has lived most of his life in central North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  George Upper, is the former editor-in-chief of The Western Journal and is now a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. He currently serves as the connections pastor at Awestruck Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a former U.S. Army special operator, teacher, manager and consultant. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from Foxborough High School before joining the Army and spending most of the next three years at Fort Bragg. He holds bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in English as well as a Master&#8217;s in Business Administration, all from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He and his wife life only a short drive from his three children, their spouses and his grandchildren. He is a lifetime member of the NRA and in his spare time he shoots, reads a lot of Lawrence Block and John D. MacDonald, and watches Bruce Campbell movies. He is a fan of individual freedom, Tommy Bahama, fine-point G-2 pens and the Oxford comma. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Foxborough, Massachusetts <\/p>\n<p>  Nationality <\/p>\n<p>  American <\/p>\n<p>  Honors\/Awards <\/p>\n<p>  Beta Gamma Sigma <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  B.A., English, UNCG; M.A., English, UNCG; MBA, UNCG <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  North Carolina <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Faith, Business, Leadership and Management, Military, Politics <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George C. Upper III reported on May 27, 2024, that Warner Bros. experienced a silver lining this Memorial Day weekend. Their latest &#8220;Mad Max&#8221; series installment, &#8220;Furiosa,&#8221; emerged as the potential top grosser of the weekend, typically marking the beginning of the summer blockbuster season. 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